G-CYWU

On September 27, 1930 at 12:00 AM, G-CYWU experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Crystal Island Northwest Territories.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CYWU, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1929.